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My band, Crackhorn!!!, will be performing select tunes from my forthcoming musical experience in August at the annual Farmhilly extravaganza. Preparing for performances have a tendency to sharpen the wits about music, as it forces us to practice and consider the audience. We’ve been stuck on a certain aspect of writing the new record for a… Continue reading Crackhorn Performing At Farmhilly!

Cryns.com is a mess right now. It lacks focus. Sure there is all sorts of great content on the site, but so what? I need to focus. So, I am going to restart this engine. It will start focused and stay focused. My focus will be doing what I do best – telling stories through… Continue reading My Goals With This Website

I have a show in the works that, if it happens, will be totally awesome. It will take place in the Friendly Confines of my house and will feature a totally rocking jazz guitarist. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 12. It will be invite-only due to space restrictions, so be sure to hit me… Continue reading Awesomeness Possibly Coming to a House Near You!

We are now offering pre-orders for the new Cryns #3 album! By pre-ordering, you will be the FIRST to get a digital download of the new record, PLUS you will receive via email a personalized, hand-drawn-by-Toby piece of art! That’s quite a deal! And as if that isn’t enough, Toby will also gladly hand-deliver a… Continue reading Pre-Order the New Cryns #3 Album!

I realized today that our music was not available for sale on this website. WTF?! How did that happen? So, I created a page in the main menu to allow for that! Enjoy! If you have been waiting for years for this advanced functionality to come to the Internets, then simply click the button below.… Continue reading Buy a CD!

That photo above is of me immediately after John and I laid down a mean 12-song jam in my apartment last night. It is HOT up in HRRRR!!! Tonight, my band will be taking it to the streets! One night only! The Terminal Bar. Us, our instruments, and a gaggle of America’s finest citizens. We… Continue reading Sweat. Rock. Terminal Bar.

I get a good feeling when someone takes my work and repurposes it. A gentleman in England used Rock Star as the music bed in this video: He is trying to raise $2,400 online to help him make his final tuition payment for his master’s degree. If you’ve got a dime, send it his way!… Continue reading I Feel Famous.

Hello ! Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Tonight (4/21) at Trocadero’s in Downtown Minneapolis Looking for something to do tonight? John, Ryan, and I will be rocking out at Trocadero’s tonight as part of the Minneapolis Battle of the Bands. It’s $10 to get in, but parking is free. 🙂 We take the stage at 7:50… Continue reading Cryns #3 Update – Show Tonight at Trocadero's! 7:50 p.m.

I pick LETRON up at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport tonight, and I am pumped about her visit! I’m thinking I will show her around town a bit tomorrow before her super secret performance at my birthday party tomorrow night. If you don’t have the details about that yet, then call my cell phone or ask… Continue reading LETRON Arriving Today!!

I met up with Perfect Porridge‘s Greg Swan yesterday to help him upgrade some website software, but the conversation quickly turned to other matters. One item that peaked my interest was a combination cd/vinyl product that Greg noticed a band using. Basically, it is a cd on one side and a record on the other.… Continue reading Vinyl Makes a Resurgence!

I just realized that I forgot to attach the “2 Sisters” mp3 from yesterday’s post. That’s okay, though, because I am attaching it to this post…AND MORE!!! I need your help. We are in the process of deciding on a final mix for our new record and would love to hear your feedback on the… Continue reading Help Me Mix My New Record! Feedback Needed!

Y’all were awesome on Saturday night, and together we raised $321 to support our apartment-heating project. That money will help us to get rolling and put us in good shape to continue our efforts next year. Remember, if you rent an apartment in Minneapolis and don’t have control over your heat, your landlord is required… Continue reading Thanks!!!

I hate it when this happens: I was casually surfing the net, reading up on NASA’s most recent adventures, checking out my blog stats, and such, when I accidentally stumbled upon the Amazon mp3 listing for “…if Howard Roark could dance”. There is currently one lonely review listed, and it written by some cocky asshole… Continue reading Help a Brotha' Out: Write a Review on Amazon

It seems that one song off our new record is emerging as the early fan favorite – “I’m Quittin’ My Job!”. I wrote this song two years ago before I quit my former employ. It is wrought full of swear words but also speaks that uplifting, self-liberating phrase that we all have wanted to yell… Continue reading I'm Quittin' My Job! – Thoughts?